Arrogance
Arrogance noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Selfishness and arrogance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfishness" instead a noun "Arrogance".
Selfishness
Selfishness noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Arrogance and selfishness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrogance" instead a noun "Selfishness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- assurance and arrogance
- assurance and selfishness
- conceit and arrogance
- conceit and selfishness
- pride and arrogance
- pride and selfishness
- superiority and arrogance
- superiority and selfishness
- self-love and arrogance
- self-love and selfishness
- egotism and arrogance
- egotism and selfishness
- vainglory and arrogance
- vainglory and selfishness
How words are described
| human | human arrogance | human selfishness |
| pure | pure arrogance | pure selfishness |
| natural | natural arrogance | natural selfishness |
| utter | utter arrogance | utter selfishness |
| Other adjectives: total, initial, sheer, simple, constant, extreme, childish, supposed, supreme, hedonistic, incredible, past, apparent, less, occasional, perceived. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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It's All About Me: Eddie's selfishness and arrogance are what cost him his livelihood, but he fails to see this.
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Break Them by Talking: When White recovers from his coma, he delivers this speech to the others about how damaging their arrogance and selfishness are.
Source: Film / Exam -
The other members of Motley Crue have often and publicly criticized Vince for his arrogance and selfishness, and have also accused him of being a habitual liar.
Source: Music / Mötley Crüe
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